Winchester Multicultural Network

Building inclusive community The Mission of the Winchester Multicultural Network is to: Promote the recognition, understanding, and appreciation of diversity; Advocate for each and every person’s civil rights; Confront intolerance.	Latest Network News WMCN Wins Award from Chamber of Commerce Dot Butler (left) and Maura Fredey (right) from the Chamber of Commerce with WMCN Executive Director Kathy-Ann Hart. (Photographed by Michael Rose of Michael Rose Photography, Winchester) Thank you for voting for the Winchester Multicultural Network (WMCN) as your favorite Winchester non-profit on February 12th at the Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo event in Winchester. Executive Director Kathy-Ann Hart received a check from the Chamber of Commerce for the amount of $500 for the Network.	WMCN 20th Anniversary video, created by Fred Yen
What is multiculturalism?	WMCN Receives Grant from One World Boston One World Boston, Inc, the new grant-making affiliate of Cummings Foundation, Inc., has awarded the Winchester Multicultural Network a major grant. The Network applied for a grant that would enable us to increase the long-term organizational capacity and sustainability by hiring a part-time Executive Director. The goal of being able to have a part-time paid ED came out of a year-long strategic planning process that we undertook with the help and support of the Executive Service Corps. Since our founding in 1991 the Network has been run by a volunteer board of directors, with founder Sandy Thompson serving, essentially, as an unpaid executive director. This past year Sandy retired from that position, and we embarked on a transition process. As the Network’s activities and work has expanded, volunteers can no longer handle the work load alone without support. A challenge grant from an anonymous donor gave us the impetus to apply to One World Boston for help in establishing funding for a paid position. The search process began in earnest this fall. We are honored and grateful for the extraordinary support and encouragement for our work this award provides. Pictured above: Board Members Phil Coonley, Lily Yamamoto, Gege Jackson, Gloria Legvold and Seeme Moreira stand with Dennis Clarke, President and CEO of Cummings Properties (center).	Eliminate Racism rally, April 28, 2012

WMCN Annual Meeting, June, 2012 Photo by Adam Olenn
	The Winchester Multicultural Network announces that it has joined The Giving Common, a new on-line resource, powered by GuideStar, for Massachusetts non-profits developed by The Boston Foundation. Participation in The Giving Common is helping to promote the accomplishments of the Network within the Boston region and broadens the donor base for the Network as we add a part-time Executive Director. A full description of resources available through The Giving Common is contained as a part of their website, including an in-depth profile for the Multicultural Network and an option for on-line donations. A short summary is available here.
	Winchester's Human Rights Statement
	Winchester is a community that is grounded in respect for every individual, and therefore protects all residents, employees, business owners, students and visitors in the enjoyment and exercise of human and civil rights. It is town policy to ensure equal treatment and opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, ideology, socio-economic status, health, sexual orientation, age, military status, or disability. Adopted by the Winchester Board of Selectmen, August 6, 2012

Winchester Multicultural Network (WMCN) PO Box 346, Winchester, MA 01890 781-729-7100 office@wmcn.org

Adopted by the Winchester Board of Selectmen, August 6, 2012